Thread: Do you wear an apron?

"knjkn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.

Nope. When I was a kid, I always wore one when cooking. So did my mom.
She even got us some that had sleeves on them. They were really pretty
silly. Made them quite hot to wear.

I did have one that I bought as an adult. I think it was Coca Cola or
something like that. I got it either for really cheap or free. I wore it
once when cooking breakfast at work for about 200 people. I did feel that I
needed it then because I was working in an unfamiliar kitchen with
unfamiliar tools and such. I no longer have it.

I don't think I need to wear an apron. I am not messy in the kitchen. The
only time I wish I had one on is when I am doing dishes by hand. And then I
need a plastic one. I don't know why but I have always had this problem. I
splash water along the edge of the sink and then get my shirt in it. So I
have a wet line along the front of my shirt.

If I am doing something where I think my hands will be a mess, I tear off a
few sheets of paper towels and keep them handy. I would never wipe my hands
on my clothes or even an apron.

"Julie Bove" <
> I don't think I need to wear an apron. I am not messy in the kitchen.
> The only time I wish I had one on is when I am doing dishes by hand. And
> then I need a plastic one. I don't know why but I have always had this
> problem. I splash water along the edge of the sink and then get my shirt
> in it. So I have a wet line along the front of my shirt.
>
> If I am doing something where I think my hands will be a mess, I tear off
> a few sheets of paper towels and keep them handy. I would never wipe my
> hands on my clothes or even an apron.

The 'washing up' in my kitchen usually involves a special Roul'Pat mat. I
love that tool. It stays put, doesn't stick to biscuit dough, bread or pie
crusts and protects the counter. OTOH it is a challenge to rinse. Often as
not, I wind up with a splattered shirt or a shoe full of water. One day I'm
going to give up, go outside and use the garden hose. Polly

On Jul 11, 2:24*am, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.

No. I wear old clothes when I cook. Generally I wash my hands if
they're messed up, but if I have just a small dab of something, I use
my shirt. After I lick my fingers.

Mind you, this is if I'm cooking for just the two of us. If I have
company,
I practice much more careful hygiene.

Cindy Hamilton

I'll wear an apron!

And shoes!!!!!!

Who could possibly be so stupid as to pan fry bacon and spill hot grease on
his bare feet?

<-- ? --->

Moi?

André

I wear an apron when cooking. No matter how careful or how short of a
period of time I'm in the kitchen something always splatters on my
clothes. I got tired of pre-treating stains and the cobblers apron
solves that problem. But I don't wipe my hands on it, I keep either a
wet/soapy paper towel or dish cloth nearby. Usually I will have just
run a bit of water in the sink with a small squirt of dish detergent
so I can quickly plunge hands into it to remove grease, meat juices,
or whatever.

ItsJoanNotJoann <[email protected]> wrote:

> I wear an apron when cooking. No matter how careful or how short of a
> period of time I'm in the kitchen something always splatters on my
> clothes. I got tired of pre-treating stains and the cobblers apron
> solves that problem. But I don't wipe my hands on it, I keep either a
> wet/soapy paper towel or dish cloth nearby. Usually I will have just
> run a bit of water in the sink with a small squirt of dish detergent
> so I can quickly plunge hands into it to remove grease, meat juices,
> or whatever.


ItsJoanNotJoann,

Yeah,

I'm careful like that too!!!

Best,

Andy

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Jul 11, 2:24 am, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
>> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
>> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
>> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
>> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
>> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.
>
> No. I wear old clothes when I cook. Generally I wash my hands if
> they're messed up, but if I have just a small dab of something, I use
> my shirt. After I lick my fingers.
>
> Mind you, this is if I'm cooking for just the two of us. If I have
> company,
> I practice much more careful hygiene.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

I am so far from using an apron that I am sure I'd never remember
to use one even if I had one. I wash my hands if they are dirty,
I almost dry my clean hands on my t-shirt. I am pretty a pretty
neat cook, and I pay attention to things that could
cross-contaminate too.

--
Jean B.

On Jul 10, 11:24*pm, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com>
wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.
Daughter, Grands and I bake each Christmas season to put together
(now) about thirty-five large boxes of breads, cakes, cookies and
candies. The December past was our third year of this do, which we
gathered together on the 23rd to box, and we were laughing at what
each of our "baking uniforms" were...very old, no other use clothes,
none of us aproned. I announced that my Easter gift to all would be
an apron, and I found a very good online buy for common bib aprons, in
colors, with three deep pockets across the bottom, and I think I
remember them being in the $7+ range. Family loved them, and without
them knowing I'd kept a white one at home for myself, they each picked
their favorite color to leave me one in (I think) brown. We'll all be
happy to not have to be our "cooking clothes" for the coming Christmas
bake, that's for sure.
....Picky

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Jul 11, 2:24 am, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
>> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many
>> of my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
>> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
>> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
>> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting
>> dirty.
>
> No. I wear old clothes when I cook. Generally I wash my hands if
> they're messed up, but if I have just a small dab of something, I use
> my shirt. After I lick my fingers.
>
> Mind you, this is if I'm cooking for just the two of us. If I have
> company,
> I practice much more careful hygiene.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Aprons are for more than keeping you clean. Some local health department
regs for food service require aprons under some conditions. This is to keep
stuff that is already on people from getting into the food, the same reason
that regs often require the use of disposable food service gloves under some
conditions.

I wear them when it's more important to be extra clean, for example, when
making sausage. And of course I wear them when I am doing something that
tends to be messy. I also wear them whenever more than a few people are
being fed for all the above reasons.

MartyB

In article <[email protected]>,
knjkn <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.

Depends on what I'm doing and what I'm wearing. If I'm wearing white
and working with red berries, I wear an apron. Or change my clothes.
(*;*)
--
Barb,
The latest jammin'; http://web.me.com/barbschaller July 1, 2011

On 2011-07-11, Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:

> Depends on what I'm doing and what I'm wearing. If I'm wearing white
> and working with red berries, I wear an apron. Or change my clothes.

I kinda wish I had some sorta apron when baking. I literally hose the
kitchen with flour.

nb

On 7/11/2011 1:24 AM, knjkn wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.

Sometimes I do, but yesterday, I made blueberry waffles and I
accidentally got blueberry juice on my clothes. I need to wear an apron.

Becca

On Jul 11, 6:40*am, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
> I'll wear an apron!
>
> And shoes!!!!!!
>
> Who could possibly be so stupid as to pan fry bacon and spill hot grease on
> his bare feet?
>
> <-- ? --->
>
> Moi?
>
> André

I bet they're high heels.

On Jul 11, 9:05*am, Chemo the Clown <bhansen1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Jul 11, 6:40*am, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
>
> > I'll wear an apron!
>
> > And shoes!!!!!!
>
> > Who could possibly be so stupid as to pan fry bacon and spill hot grease on
> > his bare feet?
>
> > <-- ? --->
>
> > Moi?
>
> > André
>
> I bet they're high heels.

***Chemo doesn't wear an Apron...Everything he cooks has no juices,
grease, or moisture left in it, turns his food (and his guests) to
charcol...He cremates everything so there's no chance of anything
getting splashed up and ruining his clothing...Extra Well done
anyone...?...*smirk*

On Jul 10, 11:24*pm, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com>
wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.
>
> --
> knjkn

I always wore an apron when cooking in the restaurant. You get in the
habit of wiping off your fingertips on the apron.
It was a habit I had a hard time breaking because at home, if it's
just myself and friend, I wear whatever and I was wiping
my fingers on my clothes. I don't do that anymore. If what I'm
going to cook is especially messy or splashy etc. I'll wear one.

If I'm cooking a special meal for guests, I'll be in 'better' clothes,
so then I'll wear an apron to keep clean.

On Jul 11, 2:24*am, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.

I have several hanging alongside a counter. Sometimes I wear one. The
kangaroo pockets are useful for keeping potholders ready. My
grandchildren gave me a hand-painted one too embarrassingly
complementary to be repeated.

Jerry

On 7/11/2011 3:50 PM, Jerry Avins wrote:
> On Jul 11, 2:24 am, knjkn<knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
>> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
>> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
>> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
>> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
>> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.
> I have several hanging alongside a counter. Sometimes I wear one. The
> kangaroo pockets are useful for keeping potholders ready. My
> grandchildren gave me a hand-painted one too embarrassingly
> complementary to be repeated.
>
> Jerry

Ah go ahead, we can take it.

Becca

On Jul 11, 2:24*am, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes. This year my brother was looking for ideas for me a
> Christmas gift and I mentioned an apron. He got me one and I wore it
> this morning while making waffles. I think I could get used to just
> wiping my hands on the front of it and not worrying about getting dirty.
>
> --
> knjkn

I only wear one if I'm cooking in the nude.

On Jul 11, 1:24*am, knjkn <knjkn.8607148.797...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> I've never worn an apron and have made a total mess out of too many of
> my clothes.

Well then, get an apron.